John Bowman has been a practising Buddhist for over 20 years. As well as contributing to many books and journals on Buddhism, he has also lectured in psychology. He is currently living in Sri Lanka.Gina Steer is a cookery editor, writer and broadcaster of many years' experience. She has written and contributed to a wide range of cookbooks and publications for many different publishers, including the Simple Cookery, Let's Cook and Quick and Simple cookery series for Flame Tree.Gina Steer is a cookery editor, writer and broadcaster of many years' experience. She has written and contributed to a wide range of cookbooks and publications for many different publishers, including the Simple… Cookery, Let's Cook and Quick and Simple cookery series for Flame Tree.Max Elbaum was a member of Students for a Democratic Society and a leader of oneof the main new communist movement organizations. His writings haveappeared in the Nation , the US Guardian, CrossRoads, and the Encyclopedia of the American Left . He lives in Oakland.